Benzinga's Top #PreMarket Gainers

Skilled Healthcare Group SKH jumped 38.21% to $8.50 in pre-market trading after the company reported that it has agreed to combine with Genesis HealthCare in an all-stock transaction. Aeropostale ARO shares jumped 8.33% to $3.51 in pre-market trading after the company raised its Q2 guidance and announced a management change. Aeropostale announced that Julian Geiger would take over as CEO, replacing Thomas Johnson. PDL BioPharma PDLI shares gained 6.55% to $9.93 in pre-market trading after the company reported upbeat quarterly results. Dick's Sporting Goods DKS shares gained 5.45% to $45.88 in pre-market trading after the company reported upbeat fiscal-second quarter profit. The Home Depot HD shares surged 3.73% to $86.71 in pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and lifted its 2014 earnings outlook.